He paused for four seconds, chuckled and responded: “You know, uh. It depends on what you’re asking me of.”

“But I’ll tell you this,” he continued. “What I’m guilty of is trying the hardest and giving 100 percent of myself and putting my heart and soul into representing the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn. But I do believe when all is said and done, I will be exonerated and I think the people that supported me will be proud that they did.”

Grimm, who threatened to throw NY 1 reporter Michael Scotto off a Capitol balcony after the State of the Union, admitted he’s been paralyzed as a fundraiser.

GOP leaders, including House Speaker John Boehner, have refused to endorse Grimm in his re-election battle in November against City Councilman Domenic Recchia (D-Brooklyn).

The self-pitying pol blamed the media for all his problems.

“There’s no question: I’ve been vilified by the press since the day I got here,” Grimm said, in what Politico described as a “tense 22-minute interview” at Hinsch’s Diner in Brooklyn.

“From the very beginning they had to figure out how to get rid of this guy.”

Grimm said he’s taken responsibility for the embarrassing incident with Scotto.